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An athletic, strong-armed quarterback who enters the fall No. 2 on the depth chart behind Chris Turner ... originally signed with the Terps in 2006, but did not matriculate until the spring of 2007.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2008): Played in one game on special teams ... served as the No. 3 quarterback for much of the season due to Jordan's Steffy's hand injury ... did play in two junior varsity games and distinguished himself well, leading the Terps to a pair of victories ... played on the punt team vs. NC State (10/25) ... named offensive scout team player of the year ... earned scout team offensive player of the week for his work leading up to the Clemson (9/27) and Boston College (11/29) games.
As a Freshman (2007): Redshirt season ... served as the No. 3 quarterback for most of the season, though elevated to No. 2 for a short time after Jordan Steffy's injury vs. Rutgers ... practiced with the team in the spring and completed 3 of 9 passes for 32 yards in the final two scrimmages ... saw limited action in the 2007 Red-White Spring game, but completed both of his passes for 58 yards, including a 35-yard TD to former Terp Matt Goldberg.
At Myers Park High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter ... played quarterback his final two years and was his team's starting wide receiver as a sophomore ... was 94-of-202 passing for 1,618 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior year ... also rushed 167 times for 865 yards and 13 touchdowns ... threw for 994 yards and 11 TDs while running for 816 yards and nine scores as a junior ... a first team All-Southwestern 4A Conference selection ... a finalist for the Roman Gabriel Award, an honor given to the top player in the region by the Charlotte Touchdown Club ... team went 8-5 and lost in the state semifinals to eventual state champ Independence ... also lettered four years in basketball (guard) and track (triple jumper) ... runs a reported 4.5 in the 40-yard dash ... also recruited by Kentucky, East Carolina and Eastern Kentucky ... coached by Jim Ruark.
Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1987 ... parents are Vivian Sowell and Walter Aikens ... a familiy science major.
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